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Baby Rattles Recalled Due to Choking Hazard

Melissa Willets

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Melissa Willets is a mom of three girls, one of whom is a newborn. She writes about pregnancy, parenting, home, health, and beauty. She loves running and drinking red wine - but never simultaneously.

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Baby rattles made by the company Manhattan Toy are being recalled due to a potential choking hazard. Although the toy maker has not received any reports of injuries — thank goodness — it has been notified of about four instances of the toy breaking and small parts coming off of the toy. Scary!

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), about 12,500 Manhattan Toy® Quixel™ rattles are being recalled: 8,300 in the United States and the remainder in Canada.

The rattle is made of long, slender arches in primary colors and little plastic balls held together with an elastic string. They look like modern art pieces for the drooling set. You may have purchased this product with or without a box — the box had "Manhattan Toy" printed on it. The rattle, appropriate for babies ages 0+, was sold at specialty toy stores between September of 2011 and October 2013 for about $15.

If you own one of these baby rattles, the CPSC advises you to take it away from your child immediately. Manhattan Toy is offering customers full refunds on the rattle. Contact the Minneapolis based toy maker at (800) 541-1345 or visit their website for more information.

As the mom of a new baby, I am always upset when I hear about recalls like this one. I cannot imagine how I would feel if my daughter was injured by a toy I thought was safe. This baby rattle recall underscores the importance of supervision when a very young child is playing. It seems you can never be too careful.

If you own one of these toys, please share your reaction to finding out about the recall.